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Posted on02/02/2012Technical

Study of health surveillance and intervention of vitamin C on workers exposed to dimethylformamide

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In this study, the authors investigated the effect of dimethylformamide (DMF) on liver injury of workers with exposure and occupational health surveillance plan, and the…

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Posted on02/02/2012Technical

A Proposal for Calculating Occupational Exposure Limits for Volatile Organic Compounds Acting as Sensory Irritants on the Basis of Their Physicochemical Properties

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A common biological effect of exposure to workplace chemicals is sensory irritation. The ACGIH threshold limit values (TLVs) are developed based on data derived from…

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Posted on02/02/2012Technical

Mesothelioma risk associated with asbestos production in Slovenia

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In this study, the authors assessed malignant mesothelioma morbidity due to exposure to asbestos in a population living in districts Nova Gorica and Tolmin (49,850…

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Posted on02/02/201228/06/2018Technical

Anti-genotoxic potential of casein phosphopeptides (CPPs): a class of fermented milk peptides against low background radiation and prevention of cancer in radiation workers

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Radiation workers are constantly exposed to low background radiation, which is an occupational hazard. This continuous and prolonged exposure produces genotoxicity and cancerous condition in…

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Posted on02/02/201228/06/2018Technical

Exposure to rubber process dust and fume since 1970s in the United Kingdom; influence of origin of measurement data

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In this study, the authors compared measured concentrations of rubber process dust and rubber fume originating from different sources in the British rubber manufacturing industry.…

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Posted on31/01/2012Gossip

Lead Battery Recycling on the Rise in Mexico

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A recent investigation by The New York Times found that about 20% of spent United States vehicle and industrial batteries end up in Mexico, up…

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Posted on31/01/2012Gossip

Rotating Shift Work and Type 2 Diabetes in Women

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In a prospective study of more than 175,000 women in the United States, those who worked a rotating schedule that included 3 or more night…

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Posted on31/01/201228/06/2018Gossip

Surprising Results from Smoke Inhalation Study

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A new study, undertaken by researchers from Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, includes some unexpected findings about the immune systems of smoke-inhalation patients.…

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Posted on31/01/2012Gossip

Coatings Influence Nanoparticle Toxicity

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To understand the toxicity of nanoparticles, most scientists have focused on the materialsÂ’ metal cores. But now researchers have shown that the chemicals that decorate…

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Posted on31/01/2012Gossip

Office Workers Spend Too Much Time at Their Desks, Experts Say

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In a typical working week, people spend on average 5 hours and 41 minutes per day sitting at their desk and 7 hours sleeping at…

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Posted on31/01/2012Gossip

Molecules To Protect The Brain From Nerve Gas

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A new family of oxime compounds can cross the blood-brain barrier in mice and protect the animals from nerve gas poisoning (J. Med. Chem., DOI:…

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Posted on31/01/2012Gossip

Wood-Burning Stoves: Harmful or Safe?

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Wood-burning stoves are a popular source of heating in many countries. However in recent years there has been much debate about the potential negative health…

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Posted on31/01/2012Gossip

Why Coffee Drinking Reduces the Risk of Type 2 Diabetes

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Why do heavy coffee drinkers have a lower risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, a disease on the increase around the world that can lead…

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Posted on31/01/201228/06/2018Gossip

First Link Between Potentially Toxic PFCs in Office Air and in Office Workers’ Blood

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In a new study, researchers have reported that the indoor air in offices is an important source of worker exposure to potentially toxic substances released…

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Posted on31/01/2012Gossip

Nurses’ miscarriages linked to chemicals at work

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A new study has found that nurses who worked with chemotherapy drugs or sterilising chemicals were twice as likely to have a miscarriage as their…

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Posted on31/01/201228/06/2018Gossip

Magnesium-rich diet may lower stroke risk: study

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A new international analysis covering some 250,000 people, has found that those who eat lots of magnesium-rich foods such as leafy green vegetables, nuts and…

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Posted on31/01/201228/06/2018Gossip

How much iodine is too much?

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Iodine deficiency is a major health problem worldwide, but a new study highlights the potential downsides of too much iodine. Iodine is a mineral found…

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Posted on31/01/201228/06/2018Gossip

Lead poisoning common in Burmese refugee kids

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According to the findings of a new government study, many Burmese refugee children bound for the United States may have dangerously high levels of lead…

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Posted on31/01/201228/06/2018Gossip

One in three lack vitamin D

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According to a new study involving more than 11,000 adults from around the country, almost one third of Australian adults are suffering vitamin D deficiency.…

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Posted on31/01/201228/06/2018Gossip

Exercise cuts bowel cancer risk

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Researchers at the University of Western Australia (UWA) and the Western Australian Institute for Medical Research (WAIMR) have discovered that people who engage in vigorous…

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